Parents demand safety improvements outside school
A 40mph (64km/h) limit is in place on the B1332 through Woodton, Norfolk, with signs and flashing lights denoting an advisory 20mph (32km/h) limit past the school during drop-off and pick-up times.
The first incident, on 6 June, involved a child walking to school using a footpath being clipped on the hand by a passing vehicle. The second, on Wednesday, involved a bus and lorry colliding, causing minor damage.
Parent Anna Scriven told the BBC: "Thankfully, no-one was injured on this occasion. However, it is a stark reminder of how quickly these incidents can occur and it only cements our fear as parents that the walk to school could be deathly dangerous."
Head teacher Dawn Thomas said of the first incident, involving a 12-year-old boy: "The car clipped his hand and as a result he ended up in A&E.
"Luckily nothing was broken, however he was left with significant bruising and is traumatised by the event.
"A further incident happened on Wednesday morning. A bus collided with a lorry and they both lost their wing mirrors.
"Many of our families witnessed this and were understandably shaken by this event."
Ms Thomas said a new housing estate would in future allow children to access the school via a new footpath, and in the meantime they have opened the school playground gates to help reduce risks.
Donna, whose son Jesse was hurt, said: "When my son told me his hand had been hit by a car... I was angry that the car never even stopped, because it should have.
"The speed along this road is absolutely horrendous on getting your children to school safely."
Dad John, who was escorting his boy to school, said: "He went 'ow' and he said 'the car has just hit me'. It could have been a lot worse."
Less than two weeks later parents witnessed the collision involving the No 41 First Eastern Counties bus and a lorry, with both vehicles losing wing mirrors and the driver's side window smashing, causing a relief vehicle to be sent to continue the journey.
Ms Scriven said: "The collision was at such a speed that it caused the driver-side bus window to smash.
"Remarkably there were no families walking on that stretch of pavement in that moment."
Norfolk Police said it was not aware of the incident. First Eastern Counties Buses has been approached for comment.
Norfolk County Council said: "Its too early for the police to have shared any details regarding [the] incident.
"Our accident data shows there are previously no recorded incidents at this location over the last five years but we will continue to monitor the situation and will take any necessary further action as required."
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